OUR AUTUMN ISSUE
MAR/MAY 2024


“Consumers are tightening the reins on their tech use: a third are removing notifications, one in five are putting on screen time limits, and a quarter are removing apps and devices altogether” – just some of the transformative trends we report on in our Autumn 2024 issue of The Art of Healing. …
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Opioid Use In Aussie Care Homes 30 Times Higher Compared To Japan

A new study has revealed that only 11% of Japanese aged care facility residents are prescribed regular pain medications compared to 74% of Australia’s aged care facility population. Furthermore, the use of opioid pain medicines in aged care facilities was found to be 30 times higher in...

Buddhism in End-of-Life Care for Australians

The rising prominence of Buddhist-inspired end-of-life care reflects a broader shift toward spirituality and holistic approaches to dying well in Australia. Dr. Hannah Gould and Dr....

Easy Way To Remove Microplastics From Your Drinking Water

Tiny fragments of microplastics are making their way deep inside our bodies in concerning quantities, significantly through our food and drink. Scientists have now found a simple and...

7 Different Stretching Techniques That Foster Flexibility

Regular stretching can keep you limber for the long haul, but there are many ways to do it. Read on to learn about the main...

Cheap Daily Supplement Boosts Brain Function in Older Adults

What's good for your ageing gut may also be good for your ageing brain. The first twin study of its kind suggests that taking daily protein and prebiotic supplements can improve scores on memory tests in people over the age of 60. The findings are food for...

Music Unites Body and Emotions Across Cultures

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From the rhythm that prompts our feet to tap to the harmonies that stir feelings of nostalgia or anticipation, music taps into a common...

How Stress Affects Your Body

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If you’ve ever felt stressed out (who hasn’t?), you already know that being under pressure can affect your body, either by causing a headache,...

Two Things That Are Key To Preventing Falls In Residential Aged Care

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Currently there is no national fall prevention strategy for residential aged care, and evidence on how to prevent these falls has been extremely limited...

9 Ways to Eat More Probiotics Every Day

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Probiotics — those good-for-you live bacteria and yeasts — are touted as being both healthy and helpful for digestion. That’s for good reason: Science shows...

Cognitive Reframing – What Is It And How Does It Work?

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Cognitive reframing is a tool used in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) as a way to help identify unhelpful cycles of thinking and replace them with...

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The Art of Healing produces a quarterly print + digital magazine and other online media. We advocate a holistic and preventive approach to healthcare and our articles inform and educate our readers about health, wellness, lifestyle and self-care options.